Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-24
CATARRHl

THE TERM CATARRH Is APPLIED TO
l. peculiar disorder Of the n0stiils and
adjacent parts, which prevails to an alarm
ing extent and is productive of very serious
consequences.
The mpst prominent and characteristics
feature is a morUid discharge fron the
head. varying In its nature at different
times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
of clear, acrid fluid, out oft .uer an offensive,
purulent or rmncopurulent, g 'eenish-yellow
matter is secreted, which accumulates in
the nostrils or drops into the threat, neces.
stating its frequen' removal by blowing the
nose or expectoration, and often by both
processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in state of
roteuness, SO great is the amount of matter
discharged and SO fetid Is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into tue throat OF The morbid mat
ter from the head, and as recumbent posi-
tion naturally favors The fow downward.
his rest is frequently di turbea from this
cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie
with the head very much elevated in order
to sleep with some degree OF comfort;
In others a tough, yiscid and offensive
palate, in the passage between the throat
and head, adhearing to the parts with glu-
ish tenacity Its lodgment embarrasses
n"o cresss ia tSe Sens stad aSn oI c
ity, which gives rise to constant and al
most irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucus into the
practice. popularity known as ''hawkimg."
is characteristic OF catarrh, and proves as
embarrassing to the one affected as 1t is
disagreeable to those around him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the
81 ape of DRY, hard concretiOns, which are
discharged by way OF the nostrils or throat
in Jumps or fragments OF deep green tint.
In some cases these incrustau' MS accumu-
late to such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose, which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort So frm-
point of attachment that their removal
usually requires the most vi lent efforts:
not unfrequen ly T. ey have to be torn from
the membrane Occasionally solid cast
OF notable size Is expelled, on which there
are generally traces of blood. but in some
cases the cast presents a tubular appear.
ance, being of exact shape of the nasal
cavity. This condition is indicative of ul-
ceration, which, in time, may destroy the
bony st uctire of the nose and produce q
subsequent flattening OF that organ.
Gases are occasionally met with In which
thick. viscid, Shiny secretion coats the
mem brane of the nasal cavities and then
putrifes, giving rise to a stencil which Is
really overpowering and sufficiently fetid to
p ison the atmosphere of wnole room;
and there are others in which all the secre-
lions of the membrane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat
and feverishness in the head and nose-a
condition popularity known as DRY Ca
tarrh.''
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones OF the forehead and
face, giving rise to q distressing sensation
forehead, especially In the region above
and between the eyes. and 10 feeling of
fuIness, heat irritaii n, soreness or pain in
the nostrils near the root Of the nose. as
| well as in the upper part of the throat,
above and behind the soft palate. Some-
| times there is pain obstina'ely fixed in some
| particular part, as in the temple, on the top
Of the heao, At the back OF the neck, or be-
manifests itself In the face Of so severe
character that 1t is frequently mistaken for
neuralgia.
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes 80 revolt
| ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself as we'll as to
| others.
| The nasal membrane is thickened and
congested, causing the nose to be stopped
up. sometimes on one side, sometime on the
other, and often on both, giving rise to
disagreeable, stuffy sensation in the head,
| and OccasiOning violent and prolonged
paroxysms Of Aneezing.
The voice is weak. indistinct and huskyf
shifting quality. Oftentimes there is q con
| tinuous hOarseness and discordance. There
is also a sense of irritation in the throat,
and frequent attempts to clear The parts of
l
or less forcibly. In soms cases patients
| complain Of an uncomfortable feeling of
| fulluess, or choky ensati0n in the throat,
and in others of distressing aud almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief
| OF which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak of constant bad OF
| nanseoUs taste in the mouth or throat.
suS Gssa SscSmes weak aa Se
appetite Is ctpiicious and nearly always
Dad in the morning. The patient is lan-
guid, unable to perform mental or physical
labor with the usual facility, Is nervous, de
pressed in spirits, at times fearful tim d,
| agitated and inclibed to drowsiness and
| sleep, the mem ry weakened aud perma
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorable indu
ences. and Ia spite of the utmost care be.
| comes affected from the slightest causes SO
that at last breath OF wind upon the lining
of the no. e or throat becom s productive oi
| cold, .snd gives rise to serious disturb
ances OF the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
by giving it new impulse and involving a
larger extent or surface than It's pred ecessOI
| In this manner the difficulty spreads from
organ to organ. invading the throat. larnyx
croaching further and further. IL reaches
The finer ramifcations Of the broncbi, when
out slight impulse is required to send II
70 the lungs. Catarrh may. and often does,
those containing mucous brane, sucE
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
~ the employment OF proper Inhalation
in the form of medicated vapor mot steam.
or spray we are able to produce immediat.
ana direct action upon tho diseased surface
IN the pharynx and mas / passages, for al
VIII find It's way into the most remote and
sible to make fluid applications. BY these
meaus every case can be cured.
OZENA.
Oznna Is the professional or technical
name given to an advanced form of catarrh
IN which liberation has eaten through the
lage of the bone. Anv case of catarrh may
end In eczema, but 1t most frequently occurs
In those who are naturally scrofnlous. The
discharge takes place through the nostrils
or through the throat. and is generally of
yellowish or greenish yellow color, fre
quently tinged with blood and almost al.
ways attended by an offensive smell. In the
THE disease is one of the most obiurate
and dissgreeable which the physician has
to encounter. In bad cases the breal III OF the
patient becomes SO revolving as to isolate
ject of disgust even to himself" In some
cases pieces of bone become separated and
slough off, leaving deep. unhealthy ulcers.
treme difficult to heal. After szons has
continued some time the sense of smell
usually becomes impaired and often lost.
DeafLess is one OF Its mOst common conse.
quenc 9, and results from It's extension
through the eustachian tu bes to the internal
ear. Pains in the head and over the frontal
sinuses. fmpairing memory. and even in.
sanity frequently spring from its extension
10 the brain. The greatest danger. how
ever because the most common, is that IL
will extend downward and affect the lungs.
Ia most cases of pulmonary disease catarfh
g present In some degree, and In many in
stances It causes large share of the pa.
ieut's discomfort.
Besides these grave consequences all Of
which are liable to sp lug from scrofulous
'atarrh or ozpna, there are others which, II
ess dangerous, are sufficiently unpleasant.
II both sexes, by isolating them and pre-
renting their settlement in life An often.
I've running from the nose, with foul
'reath Is about as great a calamity as can
,efal young people, flor no yo ng person
hould ever think Of marrying while affiict-